Sphenophryne similis

Sphenophryne similis is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae.[2] It is endemic to New Guinea and is only known from its type locality in the Owen Stanley Range, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea.[1][2]

Sphenophryne similis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Sphenophryne
Species:
S. similis
Binomial name
Sphenophryne similis
(Zweifel, 2000)
Type locality in Papua New Guinea
Type locality in Papua New Guinea
Sphenophryne similis is only known from near the Myola Guest House in eastern Papua New Guinea
Synonyms[2]
  • Liophryne similis Zweifel, 2000

Sphenophryne similis is known from leaf litter on the forest floor in lower montane forest at an elevation of 2,080 m (6,820 ft) above sea level. It was relatively common. There are no known threats facing it.[1]

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Sphenophryne similis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57866A152551202. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57866A152551202.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Sphenophryne similis (Zweifel, 2000)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 November 2019.


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